A Fruitful Habit: Exercise

We only get to live once and since the day we’re born our body starts to work and stops only when we take our last breath and we owe it to ourselves to make our body a humble temple. 

Exercise is not only a requirement but a need for keeping a healthy lifestyle. Exercise plays a vital role in keeping a check on our physical and emotional well-being and who would say no to that, right? Physical exertion has long term health benefits and can help us improve and maintain the quality of life. It reduces the risk of developing several diseases like diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease. Well, people seem to think that it is a task for someone who does not have their hands full or sometimes, they just lack motivation to start an exercise regime (routine). Many are of the view that in order to exercise properly they need special equipment or waste money in a gym.

If only they knew how beneficial and cheap it is, they would never miss out on it. Look at these major pluses that it brings!

Exercise improves your mood, scales down anxiety and improves self-esteem since it releases “feel-good” chemicals. The majority who exercises on a daily basis are less likely to be depressed in comparison to those who don’t. From a light walk or jog to extreme sport exercise has been linked with an improved mood. It gives you a sense of achievement in your off days. Exercises such as aerobic ones prompts the release of mood-lifting hormones, which relieve stress and promote a sense of well-being and combats negative feelings. Furthermore, it increases the flow of blood to your brain and keeps it sharp, maintaining a healthy brain function and the best part is that it builds up your stamina for your daily chores. Have you ever noticed how people who stay physically fit are active even when they are old?

If you want to have a profound sleep without waking up seven times in the middle of the night, guess what? Exercise. Not only it helps you sleep faster, it improves the quality and quantity of your sleep. Besides, it’s also a great way to get out that aggression and repressed emotions out of your system. Ever observed how we want to hit things when we are mad? Well, instead if you got up and reverted your energy exercising, you will actually end up doing something productive, and it will bring down your anger.

Most women in our society today spend a major part of their day taking care of the household while they’re too busy to take time out for themselves. Hence, they complain about weaker bones and a lethargic routine. Lack of movement can weaken our body muscles and make our lungs worn out causing breathlessness and other respiratory problems. We need to take a deeper look at how we can improve our lifestyle and add a few more healthy years to our lifespan.

If all this doesn’t impress you, just think about how cool and fit you would look and all that just by walking a little every day. Exercise doesn’t have to be a fancy deal; it can be cheap and easy if you decide to work for it. If you find something meaningful, and productive or something you will do regularly, you’ll be one step closer to happiness and a less stressful life.